Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'
False indigo 'Carolina Moonlight', Indigo weed 'Carolina Moonlight', Bastard lupin 'Carolina Moonlight', Bastard lupine 'Carolina Moonlight', False lupine 'Carolina Moonlight', False lupin 'Carolina Moonlight'
Baptisia Baptisia
'Carolina Moonlight' _ 'Carolina Moonlight' is an upright, clump-forming, slowly spreading, herbaceous perennial with palmate leaves divided into three ovate, dark blue-green leaflets and erect racemes of pea-like, light yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Pest free
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Will not come true to type from seed.
Division
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' (False indigo 'Carolina Moonlight') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Best in open, well-drained, acid, sandy soil in full sun. This plant is drought resistant once its roots have penetrated the soil. Best left undisturbed. Will be slow to establish. May require staking.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'
False indigo 'Carolina Moonlight', Indigo weed 'Carolina Moonlight', Bastard lupin 'Carolina Moonlight', Bastard lupine 'Carolina Moonlight', False lupine 'Carolina Moonlight', False lupin 'Carolina Moonlight'
Baptisia Baptisia
'Carolina Moonlight' _ 'Carolina Moonlight' is an upright, clump-forming, slowly spreading, herbaceous perennial with palmate leaves divided into three ovate, dark blue-green leaflets and erect racemes of pea-like, light yellow flowers from late spring into summer.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green in Autumn
Pest free
Cut down once foliage has died back.
Resents root disturbance so divided carefully in early spring. Will not come true to type from seed.
Division
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight' (False indigo 'Carolina Moonlight') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant
Best in open, well-drained, acid, sandy soil in full sun. This plant is drought resistant once its roots have penetrated the soil. Best left undisturbed. Will be slow to establish. May require staking.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
North, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
This plant likes... | Garden match | |
Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login